Re: System sound problem

"szupie" wrote:

> OK, I have found a solution after searching some more on here.

>

> I found it in

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize&tid=124d1c6d-95ec-4056-b678-ff7713a4b2f2&cat=en-us-ms-winxp&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&m=1&p=1 , in the post by "Guy":

>

> "Click on the start button. Go to Run Type in regedit

>

> Once registry editor has opened up left click on the Hkey_Current_User key.

> In the right hand area you will find a binary string value that says

> Name: (default)

> Type: REG_SZ

> Data: VALUE NOT SET

>

> Now if your data does NOT say value not set simply right click on the

> default string and delete. Windows will immedately create you a new

> one. Restart your computer and you should hear sounds. "

>

> "szupie" wrote:

>

> > Sorry for bringing this old discussion back up, but I'm having the same exact

> > problem as Santi right now...

> >

> > "Santi" <Santi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> > "Hi!, my problem is that the Windows XP sound don't run. The music or wav

> > files sound properly using for example Media Player but sound of the system,

> > for example the messenger sounds don't play. On the system sounds

> > configuration I can play one by one pressing the play button but not autorun

> > with the avent.

> > If I create a new user all the sounds work properly."

> >

> > And many people have led me to

> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs2.htm and

> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm like Will Denny, but they don't

> > really help me... Does anyone have a solution that has worked for them before?

> >

> >

> > "Will Denny" wrote:

> >

> > > Hi

> > >

> > > Try here:

> > >

> > > "Where have my Sounds gone?"

> > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

> > >

> > > Courtesy of MVP Kelly.

> > >

> > > --

> > >

> > > Will Denny

> > > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

> > > Please reply to the News Groups

> > >

> > >

> >